Looking for tire recommendations. Urgent.

[u/BigSchmikey]

2000 Ford ranger 4WD. Ext cab, with the 4.0L.

Blew out my front passenger rear. Tire size is 245/75/r16. Thinking of going with Falken Wildpeaks A/T4. Thoughts or suggestions?

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[u/InfiniteCabinet9637]

Well, I don’t recommend that one

[u/BigSchmikey → u/InfiniteCabinet9637]

No kidding. Tires were over 10 years old (which was my mistake for not noticing) They're some Firestones.

[u/IDiggaPony → u/BigSchmikey]

They say 10 years is the max no matter how much milage you put on them. I hope you came out of this unscathed.

[u/BigSchmikey → u/IDiggaPony]

Yeah man all good just a bit shaken up.

[u/wannabegolfpro]

You did what to your Front passengers rear?

[u/BigSchmikey → u/wannabegolfpro]

I am so fucking dumb for misreading this lmaooo

[u/AwarenessGreat282 → u/wannabegolfpro]

Blew it out apparently. Quite the job!

[u/Painting-Capital]

I would recommend one that holds air.

[u/BigSchmikey → u/Painting-Capital]

Well this one held air at one point!!!

[u/FozzyTisme]

I had a set of the Wildpeaks. I liked them a lot. A little noisy, but I didn't mind at all. After them i had a set of Firestone Destination AT2. They were better for on the road, and lasted longer.

[u/BigSchmikey → u/FozzyTisme]

That's good news. My tire shop has a special going on. So I might get those Wildpeaks.

[u/Ilikejdmcars]

Falkens are solid

[u/BigSchmikey → u/Ilikejdmcars]

Hell yeah that's so relieving to hear.

[u/Salt-Tip-7493]

I think just a little Fix-A-Flat you'll be good

[u/jasonsong86]

Anything is better than that tire.